Naivasha: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Naivasha is a city of 198,444 people in Kenya (Nakuru County), 1,902 m (6,240 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), 87 km (54 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Naivasha runs from about 12 h 7 min a day in late June to 12 h 12 min in late December (computed for -0.71° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Naivasha is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), 87 km (54 mi) from the centre, whose 13,507-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL, 80 km), Nanyuki Civil Airport (NYK, 99 km).
Flights to Naivasha: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Naivasha · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Nairobi, 76 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kakamega, 217 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Arusha, 296 km (Tanzania) — flights
- Nakuru, 60 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ruiru, 76 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Eldoret, 189 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Kisumu, 198 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kikuyu, 65 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bariadi, 358 km (Tanzania)
- Thika, 79 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Naivasha?
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), 87 km (54 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Naivasha?
About 198,444 people live in Naivasha (GeoNames).
What time zone is Naivasha in?
Africa/Nairobi, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Naivasha?
The Shilling (KES). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Naivasha?
Nairobi (76 km), Kakamega (217 km), Arusha (296 km), Nakuru (60 km), Ruiru (76 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.